"imbibe" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

Take in, also metaphorically (synset 201541851)
"The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
subtypes:
- mop, mop up, wipe up - to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
- blot - dry (ink) with blotting paper
- sponge up - absorb as if with a sponge
same as: absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
Take (gas, light or heat) into a solution (synset 201542830)
is a type of: absorb - become imbued

same as: assimilate
Take in liquids (synset 201172332)
"The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"

is a type of: consume, have, ingest, take, take in - serve oneself to, or consume regularly
subtypes:
- swill, swill down - drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)
- suck - draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
- guggle, gurgle - drink from a flask with a gurgling sound
- sip - drink in sips
- guzzle - drink greedily or as if with great thirst
- lap, lap up, lick - take up with the tongue
- drain the cup, drink up - drink to the last drop
- gulp, quaff, swig - to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
- belt down, bolt down, down, drink down, kill, pop, pour down, toss off - drink down entirely
same as: drink
Receive into the mind and retain (synset 200603905)
"Imbibe ethical principles"

is a type of: absorb, assimilate, ingest, take in - take up mentally